Hospital de Olhos Sadalla Amin Ghanem

What Hospital de Olhos Sadalla Amin Ghanem does

Hospital de Olhos Sadalla Amin Ghanem is a private, specialized ophthalmology hospital founded in 1942 in Joinville, Santa Catarina, Brazil, and currently operated as part of Grupo Opty — the largest ophthalmology group in Latin America (21 companies, 44 units, 1,600+ collaborators, 600+ ophthalmologists). The institution occupies more than 10,000 square meters across four floors and operates 6 surgical rooms, 2 diagnostic centers, 47 medical offices, 2 emergency service lines, and an advanced aesthetics center, delivering care across 13+ ophthalmological specialties (cataract, refractive laser, glaucoma, retina, cornea, keratoconus, strabismus, pediatric ophthalmology, low vision, dry eye, ocular plastic surgery, orthoptics, and contact lenses). It is ONA Level 3 ("Accredited with Excellence") certified — the only eye hospital in Santa Catarina to hold that distinction — and runs an internal quality framework (Contrato de Metas entre Setores) developed with IDTEX, deployed through 21 inter-sector contracts.

The hospital runs a portfolio of differentiated sub-brands addressing distinct price tiers and use cases: Sadalla Laser for refractive surgery, Sadalla Popular and Dr. Vis Centro Oftalmológico for affordable care aimed at uninsured patients, Sadalla Smart as a forward-looking clinic concept, Espaço Care for retina care, and Estética Avançada for multidisciplinary aesthetics (dermatology, nutrition, plastic surgery). It also operates an Ocular Corporate B2B program for occupational eye health. Patient acquisition is sales-led, conducted via phone, WhatsApp, an online scheduling portal, health-insurance convênio referrals, and physical units in Joinville (main hospital and Dr. Vis unit) and Jaraguá do Sul (Centro Oftalmológico de Jaraguá do Sul).

Revenue is generated through a hybrid model: professional-services billing for consultations, diagnostics, and surgeries; recurring/subscription-like flows via health-insurance convênios and annual corporate contracts; and unit-pricing through Sadalla Popular, Dr. Vis, and contact-lens sales. Annual throughput is approximately 120,000 consultations, 290,000 diagnostic examinations, 17,000 surgical procedures, and 11,000 emergency visits, equivalent to roughly 10,000 patients and 1,300 surgeries per month. The workforce comprises 47 physicians and 215+ non-medical collaborators (270+ total), with Ghanem-family clinicians continuing in medical and technical-directorship roles.

Name

Hospital de Olhos Sadalla Amin Ghanem

Legal name

Hospital de Olhos Sadalla Amin Ghanem

Website

https://sadalla.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1942

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Hospital de Olhos Sadalla Amin Ghanem is an 82-year-old private ophthalmology hospital in Joinville, Brazil, part of Grupo Opty. It delivers comprehensive eye care across 13+ specialties, serving approximately 10,000 patients monthly via consultations, diagnostics, surgeries, and emergency services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ophthalmology Hospital Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111), Offices of Optometrists (62132)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Ophthalmology Clinics (Medical & Surgical Eye Care) (HLAKAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ophthalmology Surgery Centers (HLAFAIAF), Ambulatory Surgery Centers (Ophthalmic/Outpatient Eye Surgery) (HLAKAKAO), Ocular Imaging & Diagnostic Testing Centers (HLAKAKAN), Contact Lenses & Care Systems (Soft/RGP/Scleral Lenses; Cleaning/Disinfection Solutions) (HLAHAJAE)

Keywords

• Ophthalmology hospital services
• Eye care specialties
• Refractive laser surgery
• Diagnostic eye examinations
• Cataract surgical treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Joinville

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Medical Consultations: Outpatient ophthalmology consultations across 47 medical offices covering 13+ specialties.
2. Diagnostic Examinations: Approximately 290,000 diagnostic examinations performed annually through two diagnostic centers.
3. Surgical Procedures: Approximately 17,000 surgeries performed annually including cataract, laser refractive, glaucoma, retina, strabismus, and ocular plastic surgeries.
4. Emergency/Urgent Care: Approximately 11,000 emergency visits annually through dedicated urgent care services.
5. Health Insurance Plans (Convênios): Revenue generated through agreements with multiple health insurance providers for covered medical services.
6. Ocular Corporate: Corporate eye health programs providing employee vision care services for business clients.
7. Sadalla Popular: Affordable/popular pricing program offering accessible eye care services for patients without health insurance.
8. Contact Lens Sales: Specialized contact lens fitting and sales through dedicated department.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Hospital de Olhos Sadalla Amin Ghanem operates a comprehensive ophthalmology hospital in Joinville, Santa Catarina, Brazil, delivering outpatient consultations, diagnostic examinations, surgical procedures, and emergency eye care across 13+ specialties (cataract, laser refractive surgery, glaucoma, retina, cornea, keratoconus, strabismus, pediatric ophthalmology, low vision, dry eye, ocular plastic surgery, orthoptics, and contact lens fitting). It complements clinical care with an Advanced Aesthetics department, a research and innovation center, three physical units (Joinville main hospital, Dr. Vis in Joinville, Centro Oftalmológico de Jaraguá do Sul), the Sadalla Popular affordable program, and the Ocular Corporate B2B program serving around 10,000 patients monthly.

Product overview

Hospital de Olhos Sadalla Amin Ghanem operates as a comprehensive ophthalmology hospital network offering a multi-tiered portfolio of products and services. The core product is the main hospital in Joinville (founded 1942) providing 13+ clinical specialties including cataract, laser surgery, glaucoma, retina, cornea, strabismus, pediatric ophthalmology, low vision, dry eye, ocular plastic surgery, and orthoptics. The portfolio includes sub-brands for different market segments: Dr. Vis Centro Oftalmológico (affordable care for uninsured patients), Sadalla Popular (budget services), and Sadalla Smart (future-oriented smart clinic concept). Supporting modules include Ocular Corporate (B2B occupational health), Estética Avançada (multidisciplinary aesthetics), Centro de Estudos (research), Sadalla Laser (refractive surgery), Espaço Care (retina care), and units in Jaraguá do Sul. The hospital performs approximately 120,000 consultations, 290,000 diagnostic exams, 17,000 surgeries, and 11,000 emergency visits annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cataract Surgery (Catarata) Surgical treatment for lens opacity (crystalline), including diagnosis and lens replacement procedures, performed on adults across the hospital network.
• Refractive Laser Surgery (Sadalla Laser / Cirurgia a Laser) Laser surgery for correction of myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, and presbyopia, delivered through the Sadalla Laser department using specialized refractive laser platforms.
• Glaucoma Treatment Diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma, a disease caused by increased ocular pressure leading to progressive vision loss if not properly diagnosed and treated early.
• Retina Treatment (Espaço Care) Diagnosis and treatment of retinal conditions through the dedicated Espaço Care specialized care center for patients with retina diseases, offering focused treatment and monitoring.
• Keratoconus Treatment (Ceratocone) Specialized management and treatment for keratoconus, a disease that alters corneal shape and thickness, requiring ongoing clinical management.
• Strabismus Treatment Treatment for strabismus (eye positioning failures where one eye fixes forward and the other deviates inward, outward, up, or down), offered to pediatric and adult patients.
• Pediatric Ophthalmology (Oftalmopediatria) Ophthalmology services for children and adolescents covering vision development monitoring and treatment of pediatric eye conditions across multiple sub-specialties.
• Low Vision Services (Visão Subnormal) Low vision rehabilitation services for patients with significant visual impairment, including the ORCAM Test Room for assistive technology assessment.
• Dry Eye Treatment (Olho Seco) Treatment for dry eye syndrome, a group of diseases resulting in inadequate eye lubrication, offered to patients across the network.
• Ocular Plastic Surgery (Plástica Ocular) Treatments for eyelid, eyelash, eyebrow alterations, and tear duct and orbit conditions, providing support and ocular protection.
• Contact Lens Services (Lentes de Contato) Specialized contact lens fitting, prescription, sales, fitting assistance, and maintenance care guidance for refractive correction patients, offered through a dedicated department.
• Ophthalmology Emergency and Urgent Care Dedicated urgent care service handling ophthalmology emergencies, with approximately 11,000 emergency visits annually through two emergency departments.
• Advanced Aesthetics Department (Estética Avançada) Multidisciplinary aesthetics offering leveraging the Etherea advanced aesthetic platform, integrating dermatology, nutrition, nutrology, plastic surgery, and ocular plastic specialists for eye and facial aesthetic treatments.
• Sadalla Popular - Affordable Eye Care Program Accessible-priced ophthalmology program offering consultations, exams, and basic eye care services to patients without private health insurance coverage.
• Dr. Vis Centro Oftalmológico (Joinville) Outpatient ophthalmology clinic offering agile appointment scheduling, accessible pricing, and consultations, exams, and minor procedures for patients without health insurance, located in Joinville (Saguaçu neighborhood).
• Centro Oftalmológico de Jaraguá do Sul Complete outpatient ophthalmology center equipped for diagnosis of various ophthalmological pathologies, part of Grupo Opty and endorsed by Hospital de Olhos Sadalla Amin Ghanem, serving Jaraguá do Sul and surrounding region.
• Ocular Corporate Program B2B corporate eye-care program providing companies with employee vision care services, including occupational vision screening, consultations, and prescription eyewear benefits as part of employee health offerings.

Quantifiable outcome

• 120,000 consultations annually
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• IDTEX – Instituto Della Torres para ExcelênciacoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2017IDTEX provided expertise in process management and quality for ophthalmology services since 2017. They created the Contrato de Metas entre Setores methodology, conducted training sessions for managers, and supported the construction and critical review of the inter-sector contracts. The partnership has been instrumental in achieving and maintaining ONA accreditation.
• Grupo OptycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Hospital de Olhos Sadalla Amin Ghanem joined Grupo Opty in 2016. Opty is the largest ophthalmology group in Latin America, formed from the union of ophthalmologists supported by Pátria Investimentos. The association brought operational benefits including establishment of a new unit in Jaraguá do Sul, acquisition of Clínica Visão (rebranded as Dr. Vis Centro Oftalmológico), and the creation of Sadalla Smart. Opty now aggregates 21 ophthalmological companies with 44 units across Brazil.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hospital de Olhos de São Paulo (HOOSP): Major dedicated ophthalmology hospital in São Paulo offering similar comprehensive medical and surgical eye care across multiple subspecialties. Direct comparable operating model (single-specialty inpatient/outpatient eye hospital) and specialty breadth.
• Hospital Banco de Olhos: Specialty eye hospital focused on ophthalmic surgery, diagnostics, and emergency eye care. Direct comparable in dedicated-ophthalmology-hospital business model, surgical volume, and high-throughput diagnostic center operations.
• Hospital Oftalmológico de Brasília (HOB): Large ophthalmology specialty hospital in Brasília providing comprehensive eye care across cataract, refractive, glaucoma, retina, and pediatric subspecialties. Direct peer in scale, specialty depth, and surgical-plus-diagnostic service mix.
• Hospital Oftalmológico Americas (Americas Ophthalmic Hospital): Brazilian dedicated ophthalmology hospital network providing medical and surgical eye care including cataract, refractive, and glaucoma procedures. Operates with similar infrastructure intensity and specialty-only care delivery.
• Visão Hospital de Olhos: Brazilian ophthalmology specialty hospital with broad subspecialty coverage and high surgical volume. Direct comparable in dedicated eye-hospital format, multidisciplinary physician team, and B2C/B2B mix (insurers, corporate).
• Hospital de Olhos Rui Marinho: Specialty ophthalmology hospital with multi-decade operating history, offering medical and surgical eye care across subspecialties. Direct comparable in legacy standalone eye-hospital positioning and clinical breadth.
• Instituto Brasileiro de Oftalmologia (IBOL): Established Brazilian eye care institute/hospital with subspecialty ophthalmology services. Comparable as a Brazilian pure-play eye care provider of significant scale, with similar surgical-plus-diagnostic operating model.

Broad incumbents

• Grupo Opty (Parent Network): Parent of Hospital de Olhos Sadalla Amin Ghanem and the largest ophthalmology group in Latin America. Comparable as a horizontally diversified network of ophthalmology brands across price tiers, sharing operational and clinical DNA with the subject hospital.

Regional players

• Hospital de Olhos do Paraná: Paraná-based ophthalmology hospital offering comprehensive eye care and surgery; operates in a different southern Brazilian state but in the same regional cluster, comparable in scale and offering mix to Sadalla.
• Clínica e Hospital de Olhos Dr. Ricardo Guimarães: Brazilian ophthalmology clinic/hospital offering comprehensive eye care. Comparable in single-specialty dedicated eye care delivery and surgical service mix, though with more limited geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/sadallaaminghanem
• Facebookfacebook.com/HospitalSadalla
• Instagraminstagram.com/hospitalsadalla
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hospital-de-olhos-sadalla-amin-ghanem

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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